Here’s a look at my experience sponsoring and changing the lives of three children in Bali, through Rotary’s Bali School Kids program. Today I wanted to share a different kind of Bali story. If you’ve read my blog for awhile, you know I have a total soft spot for Bali. It was my first overseas […]

As a somewhat seasoned Bali traveller, I thought it was time for me to share my most helpful Bali travel tips. Here’s what I think you need to know before you visit Bali, so you can have the best time possible. I just worked out that my recent return to Bali in August marked my […]

Seeing as my post on where to eat in Legian is pretty popular, I thought I’d follow up with my guide to the best Legian hotels. Between myself and my family and friends, we have stayed in quite a few Legian hotels. It is our favourite place in Bali after all. So if you are […]

Trying to decide on what to take to Bali? Well, I like to think of myself as a seasoned Bali visitor, so here are the 10 things I recommend taking to Bali and adding to your Bali packing list STAT. I am back with another Bali post, because I can’t get enough. But seeing as […]

It’s no secret on this blog how much I love Bali. I feel just as at home walking the Legian streets as I do in Vancouver or Townsville. I’ve written posts on my favourite places to eat and drink, my sponsorship experience, and the epic sunsets. But what else keeps me going back to Bali […]

Here are my recommendations for the best Legian restaurants, bars and cafes. My Bali diet goes something along the lines of scrambled eggs and deliciously crispy bacon in the AM, and alternating between Nasi and Mi Goreng for lunch and dinner. Sometimes I’d try something non-traditional, but the thing is, these two dishes always impress […]

Since I returned to Australia in November, it seems that every news outlet in the country has been focused on the execution of the two Bali Nine ringleaders: Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. After several appeals and pleads with the Indonesian government for clemency, the two Australian men were killed by firing squad in Indonesia on […]

Nusa Lembongan is the introverted, quiet cousin of the loud, bustling Kuta. Kuta is definitely Bali’s most popular tourist destination. After five visits to my island paradise, this year with my family and friends we ventured over to Nusa Lembongan for a few days for some relaxation. We also celebrated my beautiful mum’s 50th birthday. How to Get […]

I remember the exact moment I heard about the Bali bombings that killed 202 people and injured a further 240 on the Indonesian island paradise of Bali. I was driving home from my first time out on the Great Barrier Reef with my dad and brother. We heard it on the radio that there had […]

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Hello! I'm Hayley, a freelance writer, barista and blogger based in Melbourne. This is where I share stories about my former expat life in Canada, my solo travels around the world, and my addiction to books & TV. Welcome! I hope you'll stay awhile. Read More...